Creating a Project

A Neorion project is simply a folder on your computer. Unlike other CAT tools that require you to create a proprietary project file, Neorion works with any existing directory.

How It Works

Select a folder containing the files you want to translate.
Neorion scans the folder and detects translatable files (.docx, .xlsx, .xliff, .md, .json, .html, .txt, etc.).
A hidden .neorion directory is created inside your project folder. This contains the local SQLite database that stores your segments, Translation Memory, and project settings.

The .neorion Directory

All Neorion data is stored locally in .neorion/ within your project folder. This includes your translation database (project.db), settings, and cached resources. Because everything is local, your original files are never modified until you explicitly export.

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Tip

Neorion automatically maintains a detailed history of your translations in the background. While traditional version control (like Git) isn't used for translation states, your past edits and segment histories are always safely preserved within the database.